RMP’s Civic Influencer Model

RMP’s Civic Influencer Model

What is RMP’s Civic Influencer Model?

In a landscape of disconnected decisions and eroding trust, our Civic Influencer model emerges as a powerful solution. Young people, often sidelined in decision-making, face barriers to economic and social mobility.

We redefine their role by training, mentoring, and compensating individuals aged 16-24 as Civic Influencers. They become active partners, collaborating with decision-makers to create a ripple effect of positive change in our region.


What do Civic Influencers Do?

Civic Influencers go beyond advocacy; they are architects of change.

Specifically they:

  • Address challenges directly impacting them alongside decision-makers and practitioners, and drive education and awareness efforts across the community
  • Collect and amplify a wide range of community voices
  • Springboard into leadership positions (both elected and appointed) across the region

This grassroots approach not only deepens understanding but also fosters shared responsibility.


Who are the current Civic Influencers?

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What is an example of Civic Influencers affecting community change?

RMP is committed to not only arming our decision makers, but also our Civic Influencers with sophisticated information needed to take action. For example, in fall of 2022, RMP’s Civic Influencers leveraged insights from an impact assessment to modify and target messaging out in the community in order to help pass a mill levy override for the third least funded school district in Colorado.

Communities across the nation are captivated by how 27J Schools and RMP mobilized a community coalition to help secure $17.7+ million annually for the third least funded school district in Colorado. This includes how the coalition leveraged a youth policy impact assessment to inform their action.

Our story was featured in four national highlights co-produced with StriveTogether (RMP’s national affiliate) and Kids Impact Initiative (a key technical assistance partner).

CASE STUDY: Rocky Mountain Partnership Wins on Ballot Measure by Centering Youth: How They Did It PODCAST: RMP’s CEO talks Economic and Social Mobility on the ‘Together for Change’ Podcast
Co-produced with Kids Impact Initiative and StriveTogether, this briefing document tells the story of how RMP used a youth-centered strategy – including a youth impact assessment and youth-led coalition – to help pass a local school ballot measure in November 2022. In anepisode of the Together for Change podcast, Jennifer Blatz, president and CEO of StriveTogether, Lisandra Gonzales, CEO of Rocky Mountain Partnership, and Simon Tam, senior director of marketing and communications at StriveTogether, discuss the importance of economic mobility and getting better results in social impact work.
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REPORT: Impact Rising: Stories from the Network – Young Leaders Making an Impact FACT SHEET: Youth Impact Assessments: Putting Kids Front and Center in Policy Discussions
StriveTogether’s 2022 Annual Report highlights how RMP is making a profound impact on K-12 outcomes by building civic infrastructure with a coalition of youth and community members. Kids Impact Initiative’s fact sheet dives into the value of youth impact assessments, and highlights how a number of communities, including RMP, are using them to understand the impact of policies on youth.
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How can I become a Civic Influencer?

Are you a young person between the ages of 16 and 24, and are interested in collaborating with decision-makers to create a ripple effect of positive change?

Complete our application by clicking the buttons below!

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How can I sponsor the Civic Influencer Program?

As proud members of the Rocky Mountain Partnership Civic Influencer Council, we are on a mission to create real change in our community. We invite you to be a crucial part of this transformative journey by becoming a sponsor for our Civic Influencer program.

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How can I stand up an Affiliate Civic Influencer Network?

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Contact Ashley Edinger, Senior Director of Institute and Strategic Supports, AshleyEdinger@RMPBackbone.org, with additional questions or to learn more.